The red-and-white school founded in 1953, nine-time Carnival champion, rehearses in the streets of Andaraí twice a week before the parades. It is a free way to learn the year's samba-enredo with the community.
- Address
- Quadra: Rua Silva Teles 104, Andaraí; street rehearsals on Rua Maxwell 581, Andaraí, Rio de Janeiro
- Hours
- Street rehearsals Thu and Sun, gathering 20:00, start 20:30, until Carnival (Time Out, 2026 season)
- Best time to go
- Late night · About 3 h
- Price
- Street rehearsals free (Riotur, 2025)
- Price level
- R$
- Music
- Live music
- Dancing
- Yes
- Entry
- Free entry
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Rehearsals run in the months before Carnival and stop after the parades; dates change every year.
- Street rehearsals are free; the quadra also holds paid events, check the school's channels.
- Leave by ride-hailing booked in the official app rather than hailing a taxi on the street (FCDO advice).